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astound


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verb

Definition of ASTOUND

transitive verb
: to fill with bewilderment or wonder
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Examples of ASTOUND

  1. The magician will astound you with his latest tricks.
  2. What astounds me is that they never apologized.

First Known Use of ASTOUND

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Related to ASTOUND

See Synonym Discussion at surprise

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